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A small monkey, called an emperor tamarin, with dark fur, little ears and a long, curled, whispy, white "mustache" is perched in a tree

December 06, 2019

New at the Zoo: Emperor Tamarins

Meet Fleck and Poe, a pair of emperor tamarin brothers who recently made their debut in Amazonia’s rainforest habitat! Get to know these mischievous monkeys from animal keeper Denny Charlton.

An emperor tamarin, a small monkey with a long white mustache, sitting on a branch.

October 29, 2019

New Emperor Tamarins On Exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to two new regally mustachioed monkeys.

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New at the Zoo: Emperor Tamarins

New Emperor Tamarins On Exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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